Reindeer Pecan Brownies
These adorable Reindeer Brownies with pecans will be the absolute hit of your holidays!
The kid in you will love the whimsy of these brownie bites.
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Pecan halves provide a festive touch to these Reindeer Brownies.
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Another fun reindeer treat are these reindeer rice krispies.
Reindeer Brownies
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 20 brownies
Ingredients for Reindeer Brownies
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon pecan or canola oil
- 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 20 raw pecan halves, cut in half
- 40 candy eyeballs
- 20 red chocolate candies
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
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Brownie Directions
1: Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spray mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
2: In large bowl, whisk melted butter, oil and sugar until well combined.
Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until mixture is thick and pale in color, about 1 minute.
3: Sift in flour and cocoa powder.
Add espresso powder, if desired, and salt. Using rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into butter mixture until just combined.
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Batter should be thick.
4: Using 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, transfer batter to prepared mini muffin tin.
Bake 13-15 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean, with some lingering crumbs.
5: Add chocolate chips to heat-proof bowl; microwave until smooth and melted.
Pour melted chocolate into sandwich bag and cut off small portion of one corner to use as tip.
Use melted chocolate to “glue” on pecan antlers, candy eyeballs and red candy noses to brownies.
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Allow chocolate to set before transferring brownies to airtight container.
Note: Brownies will stay fresh for up to three days.
Christmas Reindeer Brownies with Pecans
These adorable Reindeer Brownies with pecans will be the absolute hit of your holidays! The kid in you will love the whimsy of these treats.
Ingredients
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon pecan or canola oil
- 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 20 raw pecan halves, cut in half
- 40 candy eyeballs
- 20 red chocolate candies
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large bowl, whisk melted butter, oil and sugar until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until mixture is thick and pale in color, about 1 minute.
- Sift in flour and cocoa powder. Add espresso powder, if desired, and salt. Using rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into butter mixture until just combined. Batter should be thick.
- Using 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, transfer batter to prepared mini muffin tin. Bake 13-15 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean, with some lingering crumbs.
- Add chocolate chips to heat-proof bowl; microwave until smooth and melted. Pour melted chocolate into sandwich bag and cut off small portion of one corner to use as tip. Use melted chocolate to "glue" on pecan antlers, candy eyeballs and red candy noses to brownies.
- Allow chocolate to set before transferring brownies to airtight container.
Notes
Brownies will stay fresh for up to three days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.
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